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TIGER Antarctica Journal

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Dr. Eric R. Christian
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Dr. Eric Christian of NASA Headquarters has returned home from Antarctica, a voyage he made to assist in the 2001 and 2003 launches of the balloon-borne instrument, TIGER. He kept the journals below during his visits.

2003 Journal

December 5, 2003 Almost Flight Ready
December 2, 2003 Willy Field Day 2
December 1, 2003 Trapped!
November 30, 2003 An Unplanned Day Off
November 27, 2003 Thanksgiving
November 26, 2003 Room Change and More Penguins
November 25, 2003 Birthday and Tracer Hang Test
November 24, 2003 Eclipse
November 23, 2003 A Penguin!
November 21, 2003 Williams (Willy) Field
November 20, 2003 Scott's Hut
November 19, 2003 Cape Evans
November 17, 2003 The Seals Come Close
November 16, 2003 A Busy Day Off
November 15, 2003 First Seals of the Season
November 14, 2003 A Half-Day of Work
November 13, 2003 Back to Willy Field
November 12, 2003 McMurdo!!
November 11, 2003 Getting Outfitted
November 10, 2003 Exploring the Area
November 9, 2003 Arrival in Christchurch, New Zealand


2001 Journal

December 18, 2001 A Storm!
November 29, 2001 First TIGER Pick Up
November 23, 2001 Ice Caves
November 22, 2001 Thanksgiving and Scott's Hut
November 21, 2001 Erebus Lets Off Some Steam
November 19, 2001 A Climb up Observation Hill
November 18, 2001 A Day Off
November 17, 2001 The Road to Willy
November 16, 2001 Film Crew
November 15, 2001 Installing Aerogel
November 14, 2001 Happy Camper School Day 2
November 13, 2001 Happy Camper School Day 1
November 12, 2001 An Evening Hike
November 11, 2001 Starting training and work
November 10, 2001 Continuing the first day
November 9, 2001 ARRIVAL!


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